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PUBLIC INFORMATION  COMMITTEE
The primary function of the Public Information Committee is to educate local industry, surrounding communities, and emergency responders on the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know law established in 1986. 

In 2007, the Public Information Committee has presented the display booth at various events, continued support of the other three committees, and continued to implement the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know law.

Since the display booth's conception in 1994 to help in educational pathways, the Public Information Committee has presented the booth at 101 events to promote the Community Right-to-Know Information Line. The booth has been at workshops, seminars, conferences, open houses, meetings, fairs, expos, and specials events such as the Annual Ashland Chemical Health Fair. 

Because of new emphases being placed on terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, Columbus was determined as one of the top cities in America as a possible target. CEPAC sees this more than just a City of Columbus concern and will be striving to include Franklin and surrounding communities. The committee is pursuing the idea of having a central Ohio gathering of LEPCs and emergency responders to help promote good communications between organizations that work together during an emergency. 

The committee will continue to fulfill the community-right-to know requests which is one of its primary responsibilities under SARA Title III.  The final project of the year was the production of the 2006 CEPAC Annual Report.  The Public Information Committee will continue to support CEPAC and its working committees in all its efforts in the coming year.
 
PUBLIC INFORMATION  COMMITTEE: 
2008 GOALS & OBJECTIVES
bulletProvide emergency preparedness information to schools.
bulletComplete the annual report in January.
bulletContinue public relation activities to increase public awareness.  (Speakers Bureau, press release/articles, newsletter, creation and distribution of informational materials, and display booth) and identify, promote and participate in the Community Advisory Panels (CAPs).
bulletContinue the fulfillment of Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EP&CRTK) requests.
bulletServe as a public information resource for emergency responders. 
bulletHave Public Information members participate at an exercise.
bulletContinue working with the Information Management Committee on updating the CEPAC web page.
bullet Translate, publish and distribute the Right-to-Know information in Spanish and Somali.
bulletSolicit public relations personnel to participate in the committee.
bulletServe as a resource for other committees.